Keane told Sky Sports he assumed United would control the game and guide it to victory. Bruno Fernandes scored two goals on the day to put United up 2-0, but they couldn’t hold on to the lead. Aston Villa rallied back late in the second half to level the game, with the introduction of new signing Philippe Coutinho adding a spark to their attack.
The Brazilian first set up Jacob Ramsey in the 77th minute and then scored four minutes later to deny the Red Devils three points. Keane claimed a lack of control in midfield and a poor game from Edinson Cavani helped Villa secure a comeback. He said:
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Manchester United remain in seventh place in the league standings and are now five points off fourth-placed West Ham United, albeit with a game in hand. The Red Devils will now face a real uphill battle to qualify for the Champions League next season.
The result will be particularly hard to take for the Red Devils, with the equalizer coming from the boot of former Liverpool star Philippe Coutinho. The midfielder made a scoring return to English football and will be hoping to rehabilitate his career at Villa under his former teammate Steven Gerrard.
Trouble continues to brew in Manchester United’s dressing room: Reports
According to claims by reporter Duncan Castles via Express, senior players within Manchester United are unhappy with three younger players within the first team squad. Castles claims that Marcus Rashford, Mason Greenwood and Jadon Sancho have upset some of their older teammates with poor performances.
The reporter also connected the issue to Cristiano Ronaldo’s exclusive interview with Sky Sports. The star advised his teammates to improve their mentality in the interview and talked about his aspirations with United.
Castles also noted that the young trio are reportedly seen as part of the reason for the club’s sub-par showing on the field. He said:
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